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bulky Antonyms

Opposite of bulky

Because the opposite of bulky shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Taking up much space; large and unwieldy or awkward to carry, move, or store.

Usage Example

"We had to pay an extra fee to ship the compact winter coats and camping gear."

Strongest
compact
Strong
portable
handy
lightweight
streamlined
small

• adjective (Context 2)

Heavily built or muscular in physique.

Usage Example

"The rugby team featured several tall, slender forwards who dominated the scrum."

Strongest
slender
slight
Strong
lean
skinny
petite

Similar words to bulky

Words similar to bulky shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

burly
cumbersome
hefty
unwieldy
stocky
voluminous
brawny
hulking
See all synonyms of bulky

• Nearby Words

bulk
bulkily
bulkiness
bulky
bull
bulldog
bulldoggy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bulky. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bulky
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